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Post by themongoose on Jan 11, 2024 19:38:54 GMT -5
That size is u real. I swear you’re lying that’s not a 1/35th Panzer next to it! 😂🤣
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 11, 2024 19:46:22 GMT -5
That size is u real. I swear you’re lying that’s not a 1/35th Panzer next to it! 😂🤣 No,that's a 1/48 😆 but still
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Post by stikpusher on Jan 11, 2024 22:01:57 GMT -5
Is that a 1/35 Tiger next to the 1/16 hull???!!! Holy sh....
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 12, 2024 4:55:46 GMT -5
Is that a 1/35 Tiger next to the 1/16 hull???!!! Holy sh.... No that's a 1/48,but still !!!
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Post by Leon on Jan 12, 2024 5:08:51 GMT -5
You're off to a good start Tony! Those tracks look nice.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 12, 2024 7:31:23 GMT -5
Jeez.....just looga tha size of that thing!!! What a beast of a model!!!
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Post by Joe Rix on Jan 12, 2024 8:24:26 GMT -5
That is indeed one huge Tiger. Glad to see you get a start on this behemoth Andy. Lookin' good out of the gate.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 12, 2024 8:43:47 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.That's why the 2yr time frame is good,I'll only go so far before I want to do something else,so there's ti.e to put this aside and still get it done.
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Post by armornutii on Jan 12, 2024 8:58:14 GMT -5
Glad to hear your appreciation for the time frame Tony, I thought I might have made a mistake by making it so long. Sounds like it will be a good thing. I'm looking forward to playing with my Tiger in the future, enjoy watching yours come together....I'll need a bigger table.
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Post by moparmadness on Jan 12, 2024 10:35:01 GMT -5
Thanks everyone.That's why the 2yr time frame is good,I'll only go so far before I want to do something else,so there's ti.e to put this aside and still get it done. Yeah this one would be a time consumer for sure!
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Post by brandonk on Jan 12, 2024 10:43:35 GMT -5
Bookmarked. Man, what a BEAST!!
LOL. It just occurred to me that I said this as I opened the box on my DORA.
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Post by Real G on Jan 12, 2024 12:45:57 GMT -5
Tojo,
I only noticed now that the box is so deep, it looks like you bought a microwave oven! Great Gaboongas, that Tiger will be BIG. 1/16 is roughly twice the size of 1/35, but the footprint is 2x2=4 times as large! And the volume is 2x2x2=8 times as much! Are you going to get any figures to go with it, like maybe a commander perched atop his cupola? I wonder if Tamiya did a plastic German tank commander for their 1/16 RC tanks? Those figures are not super-great by any means, but they are relatively inexpensive.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 12, 2024 12:52:27 GMT -5
Tojo, I only noticed now that the box is so deep, it looks like you bought a microwave oven! Great Gaboongas, that Tiger will be BIG. 1/16 is roughly twice the size of 1/35, but the footprint is 2x2=4 times as large! And the volume is 2x2x2=8 times as much! Are you going to get any figures to go with it, like maybe a commander perched atop his cupola? I wonder if Tamiya did a plastic German tank commander for their 1/16 RC tanks? Those figures are not super-great by any means, but they are relatively inexpensive. G,it come with the commander,we'll see if I get more or add some accessories,or if I could even make the big figure look right.
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Post by armornutii on Jan 12, 2024 14:15:41 GMT -5
Classy Hobby has a couple of 1/16 Panzer crew, a commander and a second. Both look really good and preliminary build up well. According to my rivet counting brother the uniforms are Heer and not SS so that limits the marking options....I say if ya don't know , common Joe won't know either.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 19, 2024 15:33:28 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2024 9:49:04 GMT -5
Jeez, it is way too big now! Everything looks good. Normally I replace all machine guns with metal barrels but in your case it looks real good and I bet it is very strong and solid too.
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Post by lyle on Jan 20, 2024 9:54:18 GMT -5
That will be lovely - you do great work. This will be good.
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Post by handiabled on Jan 20, 2024 10:13:38 GMT -5
This is coming along great! Have you decided what camo scheme you are doing on this yet?
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 20, 2024 11:13:43 GMT -5
This is coming along great! Have you decided what camo scheme you are doing on this yet? Going to try this one
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 20, 2024 15:25:14 GMT -5
Excellent! This will be a looker. I am still boggled at the size.
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Post by brandonk on Jan 21, 2024 12:11:59 GMT -5
Oh hell yes!! A winter camo Tiger. Awesome scheme.
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Post by moparmadness on Jan 27, 2024 22:56:04 GMT -5
Great choice!
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jan 28, 2024 7:08:22 GMT -5
What a beast of a kit, wow!
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Post by handiabled on Jan 28, 2024 9:25:25 GMT -5
This is coming along great! Have you decided what camo scheme you are doing on this yet? Going to try this one I was really hoping this is what you were going to say!!! Excellent!!
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Post by armornutii on Jan 28, 2024 9:34:40 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this come to life Tony, thanks for being part of the BSGB.
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 28, 2024 9:38:03 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this come to life Tony, thanks for being part of the BSGB. Been sick this week looking forward to get rolling again on this.
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Post by lyle on Jan 28, 2024 9:47:04 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this come to life Tony, thanks for being part of the BSGB. Bern sick this week looking forward to get rolling again on this. Eager to see you back when you are feeling more bettererer.. You do magnificent work.
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Post by armornutii on Jan 28, 2024 9:56:08 GMT -5
Get well my internet friend, I'll be standing by eagerly awaiting your next awesome update.
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 28, 2024 11:14:29 GMT -5
That's huge!!!
1/72 next to 1/35 looks tiny..... Imagine 1/72 next to this....
Will be very interested to see what this links looks once finished.
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 4, 2024 15:04:07 GMT -5
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